ONE of the most expensive houses in Wirral - which was previously on the market for £2,000,000 - could soon be joined by two new homes in its garden if plans are approved by councillors.

Wirral’s planning committee are due to discuss the ambitious scheme for the prominent Oravales, on Caldy Road, the when they meet on Thursday, July 23.

If approved, it would see two new-build houses built within the existing 2.6 acres of “matured manicured grounds”, together with works to the driveway entrance to improve visibility.

The existing house – which was built in 1929 and has been with the same family for more than 45 years – will be retained.

The seven-bedroom property was listed on RightMove in June 2013 but later withdrawn. It is not known if the house was sold or simply taken off the market.

Caldy Conservation Area Advisory Committee and the Caldy Society have objected to the plans.

In documents set to go before councillors on Thursday, the committee and society says: “Orovales is an important property set in mature landscape grounds on Caldy Road.

“The house is a prominent feature in the main approach to Caldy Village.

“While it is considered that the applicant has established an appropriate architectural style in the proposed new house types, nevertheless, these are large properties and not sufficiently subordinate to the original house to be acceptable.

“Despite revisions made, it is our view that these proposals represent an inappropriate over-development of the site which would have a detrimental impact on both Orovales itself, its established mature landscape and the streetscene in this part of Caldy Road and believe, therefore, that this application should be refused.”

In total, 19 trees will be removed from the site as part of the proposals – 14 of which are considered to be “low quality trees”, four of “moderate value” and one – a blue Atlantic Cedar – is considered to be a “specimen tree with some amenity value”.

The proposed scheme would see two new two-storey detached properties set in plots approximately half an acre each with a shared area extending a further 0.4 acres.

The plans will be discussed by Wirral's planning committee on Thursday, July 23 at 6pm in Wallasey Town Hall. Planners are recommending approval.